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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
2
Mrs. Cora E. Laing wife of Raphael M. Laing of 3 Summer street surprised a burglar in her house on returning from a neighbor's visit. A hand to hand fight ended with the burglar subdued by her and passersby who came to her aid and held him for arrest.
Drain Barnescorsi aged 30, residing at 131 Common Street Lawrence, was arrested on breaking and entering and larceny charges after Mrs. Laing found him in her sitting room with her handbag. She resisted, screamed for help, and locked a door as Bailey and Ranlett rushed to the scene.
Dr. Walter B. Cannon reports a wife with five children can feed a family on about $2.01 per person weekly. Her 1915 budget lists shelter at 43.3 percent and food at 18.2 percent, detailing rent, fuel, laundry, and labor costs, plus specific food shares for milk, heat, butter, vegetables, and other staples.
Barrett Wendell of Harvard and painter Gari Melchers were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters to fill vacancies from the deaths of Henry James and James Whitcomb Riley. Theodore Roosevelt and Winston Churchill were scheduled to speak at tomorrow's session with Gustave Lawson delivering an address. Officers elected included William Dean Howells as president and several others as directors and officers.
Prince George of Battenberg married Countess Nadejda de Torby daughter of Grand Duke Michael Michaelovitch of Russia in a London ceremony witnessed by King George Queen Mary and other royal family members.
J H Woodstead, poultry judge in Leicester, Mass, reports three years of using Wirthmore Feeds from Jonas M Cox Co Boston and sees improved poultry health, less sickness, clean fresh grain and no waste.
In London on November 15 Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade, outlined a government plan to create a food controller with full power over food departments. He announced measures to curb sugar waste, limit profits on potatoes and milk, and forbid milling of pure white flour as part of preparing for extended hostilities.
New York bishops at the foreign mission board meeting urged the President not to revive the inaugural ball. They sided with a St. Louis Methodist conference calling the era grave and suggesting better uses of time. Bishop Hughes of Portland and Bishop Burt of Buffalo express unanimous opposition. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of Boston echoed strong opposition.
In Los Angeles on November 15, Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain, noted New York suffragist, received a fifth transfusion of blood. Attending physicians described her condition as critical late tonight.
Pleurisy developed today complicating severe anemia. The patient had a marked setback after a fourth blood transfusion was given last night and a fifth was decided upon this afternoon.
James F. Magenis, Finance Commission member and former School Board member, underwent a blood transfusion at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and was expected to recover from an acute anemia. Judge John E. Magenis donated blood to aid his brother. Meanwhile Charlestown police reported the death of James Wheeler, 59, five hours after his arrest for drunkenness, with details still withheld.
Augusta Me Nov 15 Henry W Curtis arrested on charge of murdering Martin Gibbeney fellow inmate at the Togus National Soldiers Home by poisoning his whiskey Both were members of the 28th Massachusetts Infantry in the Civil War
At 2 p.m. an afternoon service at Sunday Tabernacle will feature Cleansing the Temple. Afterward 3000 prayer workers meet Miss Grace Saxe in the Tabernacle. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. on The Home. Reserved seats for 450 council girls from 200 stores and offices plus 80 Newton Theological Seminary students and 25 Andrew Dutton Company members.
The Sunday Tabernacle reports third day offerings with 370.02 in the afternoon and 498.42 in the evening totaling 868.44 for the day. Cumulative collections to GMCG amount to 11993.84 with prior totals listed as 11125.40.
Thousands of Boston attendees swayed by a powerful sermon flooded the rostrum area. Billy Sunday leaped into the crowd, smiling as he shook many hands and received heartfelt blessings from eager worshipers.
A large audience of 12,000 plus both men and women attended Billy Sunday’s evening program after a 7000 strong afternoon crowd. The afternoon turnout was lively and Sunday engaged the responsive listeners from the start.
Boston leather and shoe leaders at the Boston Boot and Shoe Club Trade Night forecast higher prices for shoes, with retail likely reaching 20 to 30 dollars per pair after the European war. They urged lighter cloth topped designs and rubber fiber soles to cut costs, and predicted a strong white canvas boot trend next spring.
Washington rumor says Henry Ford will accept the appointment as Secretary of Commerce. It is noted that Secretary Redfield is expected to resign. Another report suggests Franklin K. Lane could replace Baker as Secretary of War on inauguration day.
John Moses of Hough's Neck with a Boston address was held for the grand jury by the Quincy District Court charged with receiving a stolen auto belonging to Abraham Nittel of Mattapan. Moses denies the charge. George Curtis and Edward Kinnally of South Boston were arrested as they were autoking through Quincy in the Nittel car and said they got the vehicle from Moses's barn in Hough's Neck.
A Mexican refugee says Francisco Villa called Americans White Chinese in Parral as he entered with troops after Herrera evacuated. He allegedly said he would kill all Chinese and White Chinese, and three Chinese were reported killed by Villa bandits. Villa planned to seize Chihuahua City from Carranza forces.
The Everett Democratic city committee will host a Crow Supper to celebrate the election wins of Wilson and Alvan Fuller. Each member is urged to invite a Republican neighbor for a stag event aimed at showing Democratic victory with a festive, non confrontational gathering.
Boston hotel and restaurant waiters propose giving up tips if employers raise wages from 30 dollars a month to 18 dollars a week. John J. Kearney of Local No 34 submitted the proposition to the Boston Hotel Men's Association yesterday. The hotel men are reviewing the proposal.
The announcement at the monthly association meeting surprised attendees. J Linfield Damon read the communication but failed to spark enthusiasm. A joint conference with related unions is planned for Monday at Local 34 headquarters 1160 Washington St South End. A special Local 34 meeting will follow at midnight at 724 Washington St to hear the wage committee report.
British troops push on in the Ancre sector for the third day since the start of the drive. They take trenches and straighten lines as more positions are consolidated. By late afternoon 5678 prisoners had been sent to the rear, most captured Monday and Tuesday.
German forces delivered fierce counter attacks against British and French lines on the Somme. They gained no ground against the British defenses but reclaimed small portions from the French. Fighting renewed in the northern corner and western outskirts of St Pierre Vaast wood and in the eastern part of Pressiere village south of the stream.
Five textile unions voted to accept a 10 percent advance proposed by manufacturers. The raise becomes effective December 4 and lasts six months, affecting about 35,000 operatives and 112 cotton mills in Fall River.
A Board of Bank Incorporation hearing examined the petition by W. R. Landers and Milton residents seeking a charter for the Milton Trust Company with $50,000 capital. Local banking interests opposed the proposal as plans to base the trust firm in Milton near Mattapan Square emerged.
A mixed forecast for Boston area with unsettled conditions Thursday including possible snow flurries and colder days Thursday and Friday with strong northwest winds. Northern New England expected overcast Thursday and fair Friday with little temperature change. Southern New England follows a similar pattern with overcast Thursday and snow flurries, then fair Friday.
Readings show multiple timestamps with temperatures and times listed. Averages note yesterday at 29 2 and 24, and last year at 45 22 24. Entry includes codes and sequences like 15 Ba. m.45 and 6 p. m.48.
Reward offered for a lost gold hunting case watch bearing a monogram. Last seen between Fellsway Malden and Governors Avenue Medford. Return to J. B. Stetson at 82 Commercial Street Boston.
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